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A FEW WORDS FIRST Although the Fokker E.V, better known under its later designation as the D.VIII, still rates as one of the most popular World War I fighters, its actual fighting career was surprisingly limited. Most amazing is the fact, that the fatal problem of this aircarft was caused by the wing, which was, in fact, the main trump of the type. A correctly designed and assembled cantilever wing was extremely strong and light weight. Unfortunately, the first supplied E.Vs suffered from incorrectly assembled wings. The cantilever wing was the result of a longtime Fokker development. This type of wing was used on prototype V 17, and was used on V 28 which took part in the Second fighter competition (July 614, 1918), where the most experienced German front line pilots chose new fighters for late war service. V 28 was chosen for its excellent flying properties and went into production as the Fokker E.V. Atotal of 200 E.Vs were ordered, and after all peripeties, some 289 aircraft were delivered. E.V saw front line service on August 5th, 1918. Lt.Emil Rolff of Jasta 6 achieved the only reported aerial victory on August 17, 1918, only one day after the first E.V pilot was killed due to catastrophic wing failure. Two days latter, this destiny also hunted him down, when the wing of his E.V desintegrated in flight. All E.Vs were immediately grounded. The subsequent investigation revealed fatal defects in the wing assembly, caused by a slack manufacturing process.As a result, the wing structure was re-designed and generally strenghtened. Existing E.Vs were retrofitted with the new wings. New-built aircraft were designated D.VIII, and it is believed that the E.Vs with new wings were re-designated to D.VIII as well. Modified aircraft were back in front line units by early November, which was actualy too late to see Great War dogfights. Only a few aircraft saw action during post war conflict, when some served in Freikorps air units. It is certain that two examples were attached to the Freikorps unit in Sachsen. A couple of E.Vs saw service in the newly born Polish Air Force, where they fought against Bolshevik RedArmy over the Ukraine.Acouple of aircraft served in the DutchAF. Single aircraft were tested in the USAand Italy, and an unspecified number was passed on to the French, with some of these aircraft later being sent to Canada. This kit represents the original Fokker E.V. Although the E.V is a pure monoplane, you will find two wings in the kit. They are differently designed. There is a classic plastic kit wing, with a smooth surface with panel lines only. The second wing is newly styled model wing with bumped surface, imitating the actual characteristic plywood surface, which caused the small characteristic waves over the inner wing structure. Which one is used is up to you. The kit contains two sheets of lozenge decals. Their use should be initiated when called for in the instructions. The kit also contains a fret of photo-etched parts. However, the kit is designed such that their use, either all or a part of, is not mandatory for the successful completion of the model.
FOKKER E.V / D.VIII TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Wing span: 8340 mm Lenght. 5865 mm Empty weight: 405 kg Loaded weight: 605 kg Speed: 200 kn/h (with Oberursel Ur.III 160 hp engine) Climb: 200 m in 4,5 min, 6000 m in 19,5 min (Data: Windsock Datafile 25, Fokker D.VIII)
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Carefully read instruction sheet before assembling. When you use glue or paint, do not use near open flame and use in well ventilated room. Keep out of reach of small children. Children must not be allowed to suck any part, or pull vinyl bag over the head. Pøed zapoèetím stavby si peèlivì prostudujte stavební návod. Pøi používání barev a lepidel pracujte v dobøe vìtrané místnosti. Lepidla ani barvy nepoužívejte v blízkosti otevøeného ohnì. Model není urèen malým dìtem, mohlo by dojít k požití drobných dílù. Iire soigneusement la fiche d´instructions avant d´assembler. Ne pas utiliser de colle ou de peinture a ` proximité d´une flamme nue, et aérer la piece de temps en temps. Garder hors de portée des enfants en bas âge. Ne pas laisser les enfants mettre en bouche ou sucer les pie ` ces, ou passer un sachet vinyl sur la tete. Von dem Zusammensetzen die Bauanleitung gut durchlesen. Kleber und Farbe nicht nahe von offenem Feuer verwenden und das Fenster von Zeit zu Zeit Belüftung öffnen. Bausatz von kleinen Kindern fernhalten. Verhüten Sie, daß Kinder irgendwelche Bauteile in den Mund nehmen oder Plastiktüten
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A. Mystery Owner - Jasta 8? Ownership of this aircraft remains a mystery. Some sources attach it to a Marine-Feldjagstaffel. Aircraft within these units, however, had their horizontal tail surfaces painted yellow, while this aircraft was adorned with stripes. This leads us to believe that the aircraft served with Jasta 8, who marked their Fokker D.VIIs in a similar fashion. Jasta 8 was formed in September, 1916 and was based at airfield (Feldflieger Abtailung) FFA6. It was progressively attached to several Jagdgruppe (JGr) when in March of 1918, Jasta 8 was permanently attached to JGrI, which was commanded by von Bentheim. Among the units most prolific aces was W. Gottsch (20 kills, left Jasta 8 prior to the introduction of the Fokkers into inventory), W. Seitz (16 kills) and R. Francke (15 kills). Jasta 8 compiled a total of 91 victories during the course of the First World War, for the cost of five killed and eight wounded pilots. Pøíslušnost tohoto stroje ke konkrétní jednotce zùstává záhadou. Nìkteré prameny jej pøipisují do stavu nìkteré Marine-Feldjagdstaffel. Námoøní stíhací jednotky v té dobì ovšem natíraly vodorovné ocasní plochy svých letounù žlutou barvou, zatímco tento stroj na ní má evidentnì pruhy. To nás svádí k domnìnce, že by mohl pøíslušet k Jasta 8, která používala podobný marking na svých Fokkerech D.VII. Jasta 8 vznikla v záøí 1916 na základì polního leteckého oddílu (Feldflieger Abtailung) FFA6. Byla postupnì zaøazena do nìkolika Jagdgruppe (JGr), až v bøeznu 1918 natrvalo zakotvila v podøízenosti JGrI, které velel její bývalý velitel von Bentheim. Mezi její nejvìtší esa patøili W.Gottsch (20 sestøelù, odešel od Jasta 8 ještì pøed zavedením Fokkerù), W. Seitz (16) a R. Francke (15). Celkem Jasta 8 dosáhla bìhem 1.svìtové války 91 vítìzství za cenu pìti mrtvých a osmi ranìných vlastních pilotù.
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B. Jasta 36 On the 14th of February, 1918, Jasta 36 became a part of JG III. By spring, it was equipped with the Fokker Dr.I, and these were kept on charge until August, when the unit was re-equipped with a number of Fokker E.Vs and subsequently Fokker D.VIIs. They flew these until September 17th, 1918, when the home field of Jasta 36 was attacked by the RAF. After the attack, there remained only a single airworthy Fokker. New Fokker D.VIIs didn't arrive until a week later. Jasta 36 achieved 123 victories through the course of the First World War, for the loss of 13 dead, 15 wounded and two captured pilots. This Fokker may have had a light blue engine cowl - it was an identification marking of Jasta 36, and even the Fokker Dr.Is attached to this unit that have been captured on film show a cowling with a similar tone. Jasta 36 se 14. února 1918 stala souèástí JGIII. Bìhem jara byla vyzbrojena Fokkery Dr.I, které si podržela až do srpna, kdy obdržela nìkolik kusù Fokkerù E.V a následnì i Fokkerù D.VII. S tìmito typy létala až do 17. záøí 1918, kdy na domácí letištì Jasta 36, Aniche, zaútoèilo britské letectvo. Po útoku zùstal Jasta 36 jediný provozuschopný Fokker. Nové Fokkery D.VII dostala jednotka až za týden. Celkem Jasta 36 dosáhla v 1.svìtové válce 123 vítìzství za cenu 13 mrtvých, 15 zranìných a 2 dvou zajatých pilotù. Tento Fokker by mohl mít svìtle modrý kryt motoru – byl to znak Jasta 36, a i Fokkery Dr.I této jednotky, kterým je pøipisován modrý kryt motoru, mají na fotografiích podobný odstín krytu. H52 38
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C. Polish AF, Cpt. Stefan Bastyr At the close of the First World War, the Polish Air Force obtained a number of Fokker E.V.s, and these went to Number 7 'Kosciuszkowske' Squadron, and were emplyed against Russian Bolsheviks. Aircraft 183/18 (number 002) was assigned to Cpt. Stefan Bastyr. For this native Teranovan, battle against Russians was not a new concept. Already as a reserve officer (Lt.i.d.Res.) of the Austro-Hungarian Air Force, he operated with Flik 10 on the eastern front. On the 4th of June, 1916 as an aerial observer, he shared in the downing of a Russian Farman. Polské letectvo získalo po skonèení 1. svìtové války nìkolik kusù Fokkeru E.V a nasadilo je v rámci 7 Eskadry Koœciuszkowske do boje s ruskými bolševiky. Stroj 183/18 (èíslo 002) je pøipisován kpt. Stefanu Bastyrovi. Pro tohoto rodáka od Taranova nebyly boje s Rusy žádnou novinkou. Ještì jako záložní poruèík (Lt.i.d.Res.) rakousko-uherského letectva pùsobil jako technický dùstojník u Flik 10 na východní frontì. Dne 4.6.1916 se pak jako letecký pozorovatel podílel v okolí Rowna na sestøelu ruského Farmanu.
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D. Jasta 24, Fridrich Altemeier Friedrich Altemeier began military service with machine gun unit 57, and being wounded in 1915, transferred to the air force. After short service with the FA67, he was assigned to serve with Jasta 14. He is commonly associated with Jasta 24, which he joined in December, 1916. He downed his first enemy aircraft on March 3, 1917, and from this point, despite being wounded on three occassions, his score steadily grew. He achieved the units 50th victory, and his own final 21st kill on the day before the end of hostilities, thereby ending the book of the units victories. This would also be one of the final four victories achieved by the German air force in the First World War. Friedrich Altemeier nastoupil váleènou službu u kulometného oddílu 57. pìšího pluku a v roce 1915 byl po zranìní pøevelen k letectvu. Po krátké službì u FA67 nastoupil službu u Jasta 14. Ovšem jeho kariéra byla spjata s Jasta 24, u které se ohlásil v prosinci 1916. Svùj první nepøátelský stroj sestøelil 3. bøezna 1917 a od té doby jeho skóre, pøes tøi bojová zranìní, stabilnì rostlo. Dosáhl padesátého vítìzství jednotky a také jeho závìreèný,21. sestøel, získaný den pøed ukonèením bojù, uzavøel váleèné skóre Jasty 24. Souèasnì to bylo i jedno ze ètyø posledních vítìzství nìmeckého letectva v první svìtové válce. H52 38
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